Looking for help to grow your business?

Then the Grant for Enterprise could be for you!

Grant for Enterprise supports the growth or development of existing micro, small and medium-sized businesses based in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Greater Lincolnshire.

If you can say YES to these:

Currently trading

You sell business to business NOT Business to Customer/Retail

Your business is based in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire or Nottinghamshire

You’re a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME)

We could say YES to you!

Once approved, grant funding can be used to purchase services or equipment to help your business expand or diversify.

HOW MUCH FUNDING IS AVAILABLE?

Grants of between £1000 and £2500 are available. This is for a maximum of 25% of eligible costs. Thus, in order to access the business grant, the minimum project spend is £4000.

Project Spend

Grant Claimable

£1,000

Not eligible

£3,000

Not eligible

£4,000

£1,000

Grant Minimum

£5,000

£1,250

£7,500

£1,875

£10,000

£2,500

£10,001+

£2,500

Grant Maximum

MATCH FUNDING

You will be required to pay the supplier for the full cost of the project before claiming the grant element. It is, therefore, vital that funds are in place to cover these costs prior to submitting the application.

No retrospective applications will be considered.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Start by completing an expression of interest and submit this to NBV (see right for the link to the form). Basic eligibility checks will be carried out and, if successful at this stage, you will be asked to complete a full application.

Full applications consist of an Application Form with supporting evidence in the form of 3 quotes for items required. NBV staff will help you to complete the application and are on hand to answer questions throughout the application process.

Once submitted, the application will be considered by the Grant Panel who will meet to discuss all applications and decide which businesses to support according to available funds.

“I have found my experience with NBV absolutely brilliant from start to finish – from enquiry to payment and everything in between. The process is very clear and concise and the team in Nottingham are readily available to help and advise on any aspect of the application. I was given plenty of time to research and submit my application which was processed efficiently with no delay.” – Abigail Warner Ltd, Derby

“[NBV] have made this process very clear and easy to follow, providing timely responses to any queries. We are very happy with the help and service we have received.” – Louise Sturman, Polestar Interactive, Nottingham